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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1The Orlando Sports Foundation Announces Cure Bowl Moving to Orlando City Stadiumhttps://orlandosportsfoundation.com/the-orlando-sports-foundation-announces-cure-bowl-moving-to-orlando-city-stadium/
Wed, 01 May 2019 14:55:34 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6769May 1, 2019 – ORLANDO, FL – The Orlando Sports Foundation announced at a press conference Wednesday that the 2019 Cure Bowl will be played at Orlando City Stadium. The Cure Bowl will be the first non-soccer sporting event to take place at Orlando City Stadium, since its opening in March 2017. Kickoff for the…

]]>May 1, 2019 – ORLANDO, FL – The Orlando Sports Foundation announced at a press conference Wednesday that the 2019 Cure Bowl will be played at Orlando City Stadium.

The Cure Bowl will be the first non-soccer sporting event to take place at Orlando City Stadium, since its opening in March 2017. Kickoff for the fifth-annual Cure Bowl will be December 21, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.

“We are excited about the Orlando Sports Foundation’s partnership with Orlando City Stadium and the unique atmosphere that will be created for the Cure Bowl,” CEO of the Orlando Sports Foundation and Executive Director of the Cure Bowl Alan Gooch stated. “I can’t wait to see a college football game in Orlando City Stadium. We believe all fans will have a great experience and this will help us to continue our mission of bringing teams together to find a cure for cancer.”

Orlando City Stadium located in the heart downtown Orlando is home to the Orlando City Soccer Club of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The state-of-the-art venue is within walking distance of the historic Church Street Entertainment District.

“We are very excited to welcome the Cure Bowl to Orlando City Stadium as the first non-soccer sporting event to be hosted in our beautiful venue,” Orlando City SC Chief Revenue Officer Chris Gallagher said. “Through flagship events like the Cure Bowl, the Orlando Sports Foundation works tirelessly to raise funds for cancer research, and we are happy to do what we can to support such a meaningful initiative. We can’t wait to see a new kind of football on our pitch this December.”

In its first four years, the Cure Bowl has been used as a platform to raise $3.6 million for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). The Orlando community has benefited from the funds generated at the game with local BCRF researcher Dr. Annette Khaled at the UCF College of Medicine receiving over $1.1 million of the funds distributed.

“The move allows us to add a gameday block party which will start at Church Street and conclude with a March 2 Cure to Orlando City Stadium,” Gooch added. “These events will help drive revenue to Downtown Orlando business owners, while enhancing the experience of Cure Bowl attendees on gameday.”

The March 2 Cure will be a free, pre-game event featuring music, entertainment and activities for all to enjoy. The event will culminate with an organized walk from the Church Street Entertainment District to the game at Orlando City Stadium. Each team playing in the Cure Bowl will have their band participate in the march alongside fans, cancer survivors and supporters decked out in pink gear.

The Orlando Sports Foundation will host an open house on May 8 from 5-7 p.m. at Orlando City Stadium to celebrate our new home. This community event will allow Orlando Sports Foundation members, fans and the general public to tour the facility, pose for photos and view seat options for the Cure Bowl on Saturday, December 21.

The Cure Bowl features a matchup between teams from the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference. There is also a secondary tie-in with independent Liberty University. The annual postseason college bowl game was played the previous four seasons at Camping World Stadium.

For more information about the Orlando Sports Foundation or the Cure Bowl and affiliated events visit www.CureBowl.com.

“We are proud to partner with the Cure Bowl and fully support its efforts on behalf of its worthy charity, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. We expect that this move to Orlando City Stadium and the vibrant downtown district will enhance the bowl week in all aspects, particularly the gameday atmosphere for our schools and our fans.”

– American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco

“This is an exciting announcement for the Cure Bowl. The Cure Bowl is a first-class bowl game and Orlando City Stadium is a first-class stadium. This is a great fit and the Sun Belt is proud to be a part of it.”

– Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill

“We are grateful for our relationship with the Cure Bowl and excited about the opportunity to compete for a berth this year under head coach Hugh Freeze. Congratulations to the Cure Bowl on the move to Orlando City Stadium. This venue will create a dynamic and intimate atmosphere for the game within walking distance from downtown Orlando.”

The Cure Bowl is more than a game. It is a platform to raise awareness for cancer research and recognize those that are fighting cancer or have survived cancer. Played on the third Saturday in December each year in Orlando, this NCAA college football bowl game is televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.

Funds raised from the Cure Bowl directly benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide, and the highest-rated breast cancer organization in the United States, investing 91 cents of every donated dollar directly into core programs.

The Cure Bowl has helped to put Orlando at the center of some of the world’s greatest advancements in cancer science. Since 2015, the bowl has raised a collective $3.6 million. Over $1.1 million of the funds raised have gone to Dr. Annette Khaled, professor at the UCF College of Medicine’s Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences and head of the medical school’s cancer research division.

About Orlando Sports Foundation

The Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research. The OSF holds several events throughout the year, including the Cure Bowl, which is an NCAA college football bowl game played each December.

With the combined support of Central Floridians, loyal sports fans and strategic partners, the OSF is further dedicated and committed to serving the challenges of cancer awareness and elimination, invigorating the Central Florida athletic community and supporting youth organizations with standards of benevolence, integrity and moral excellence.

About Orlando City Stadium

Opened in March 2017, Orlando City Stadium is home to Orlando City of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The 25,500 seat soccer-specific stadium is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando and was the first MLS stadium to open with five consecutive victories.

Orlando City Stadium was 100 percent privately funded at a cost of $155 million. It features a 360-degree lower bowl, North America’s first safe-standing supporters’ section – dubbed “The Wall” – and a four-sided canopy roof to keep the noise in and weather out. In Section 12, there are 49 rainbow-colored seats to memorialize the victims of the tragedy at Pulse Night Club. The stadium also houses the Club’s Front Office.

]]>2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl Features a Bayou Battle Between Louisiana and Tulanehttps://orlandosportsfoundation.com/2018-autonation-cure-bowl-features-a-bayou-battle-between-louisiana-and-tulane/
Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:46:36 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6628ORLANDO, Fla. (CureBowl.com) – The Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) announced on Sunday that the fourth-annual AutoNation Cure Bowl benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) will be between the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and Tulane Green Wave. Kickoff for the Bayou Battle for a Cure is set for 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network on Dec.…

]]>ORLANDO, Fla. (CureBowl.com) – The Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) announced on Sunday that the fourth-annual AutoNation Cure Bowl benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) will be between the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and Tulane Green Wave. Kickoff for the Bayou Battle for a Cure is set for 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network on Dec. 15 at Camping World Stadium.

“We are excited to welcome the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and the Tulane Green Wave to the 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl,” AutoNation Cure Bowl Executive Director Alan Gooch said. “We are looking forward to this Bayou Battle coming to Orlando. The last time these two in-state rivals played was an epic four overtime clash. We are excited that our Bowl Week will have a Louisiana flare.”

Louisiana (7-6, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference) and Tulane (6-6, 4-2 American Athletic Conference) played a grueling four overtime game in 2016, where the Green Wave earned a 44-39 victory on Sept. 24. Tulane holds a 22-4 all-time mark with the series going back to 1911.

“The Cure Bowl is about bringing teams together to find a cure for cancer,” President of the Orlando Sports Foundation Kay Stanney said. “The AutoNation Cure Bowl is more than a game. It is a platform to raise awareness for cancer research and recognize those that have thrived in the fight against cancer.”

The AutoNation Cure Bowl directly supports BCRF, who has received a total of $3.55 million donation from the first three games put on by the OSF. Local researcher Dr. Annette Khaled at the UCF College of Medicine has been vetted by BCRF and received $1.1 million from the funds donated.

Tickets start at $25 and are currently on sale at CureBowl.com. Ticket holders will also have access to the AutoNation Pregame Tailgate and Concert, featuring the platinum recording artist Andy Grammer. The gates open for the pregame tailgate at 10:30 a.m. with Andy Grammer taking the stage at 11:30 a.m. for a 75-minute set.

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (7-6, 4-2 Sun Belt Conference)

The Ragin’ Cajuns captured the west division of the Sun Belt with a 31-28 road victory against ULM on Nov. 24.

Louisiana played in the inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game, but dropped a tough 30-19 decision at Appalachian State on Dec. 1.

Louisiana is making its eighth bowl appearance and the first outside the Pelican State since the 1944 Oil Boil in Houston, Texas.

The Ragin’ Cajuns registered non-conference victories against Grambling and New Mexico State before topping Texas State, Arkansas State, Georgia State, South Alabama and ULM.

Sophomore Running Back Trey Ragas has eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark and has tallied 1,167 yards. He is the fifth running back in program history to accomplish the feat.

A team high 10 touchdowns have been caught by junior wide receiver Ja’Marcus Bradley, who has totaled 557 yards on 38 receptions.

“”-Head Coach Billy Napier

“”-Director of Athletics Bryan Maggard

Tulane Green Wave (6-6, 4-2 American Athletic Conference)

Tulane finished with a 5-3 record in the American Athletic Conference and earned a share of the West Division championship. The Green Wave won four of its final five games of the season to earn its bowl eligibility, defeating Tulsa, USF, East Carolina and Navy to finish the regular season at 6-6.

Tulane enters the Cure Bowl playing in its first bowl game since the 2013 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, where coincidently it played the Ragin’ Cajuns.

This will be Tulane’s 12th all-time bowl game, and the team holds a 4-7 record in bowl games lifetime. It is the first time Tulane has played in a bowl game outside the state of Louisiana since 2002, when it took part in the Hawaii Bowl.

Senior quarterback Justin McMillan went 18-for-29 for 291 yards and three touchdowns in the bowl-clinching victory against Navy. He has totaled 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns in eight games played.

Tulane’s 2018 regular-season slate was the 29th-toughest schedule at the FBS level based on FBS opponent winning percentage. Tulane’s 2018 opponents had a combined winning percentage of .580 and won 76 combined games.

“We are excited to accept an invitation to participate in the 2018 Auto Nation Cure Bowl in Orlando. The Cure Bowl is recognized for the outstanding experience it offers the participating teams, and its location is convenient for our significant fan and alumni bases along the Gold Coast and the Sun Coast. Advancing to the 12th bowl game in our 125 years of football history, and just the fourth in the last three decades is validation of the progress coach Willie Fritz has made in building a competitive foundation for Tulane football. We look forward to continuing to building upon this progress, and setting a standard of bowl eligibility on a consistent basis.”-Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Troy Dannen

“This will truly be an outstanding opportunity for our young men to compete in a first-class bowl game,” head coach Willie Fritz said. “Orlando is a fantastic city, has a wonderful stadium and our opponent will provide a tremendous challenge. We look forward to our week in Orlando.”-Head Coach Willie Fritz

About The Orlando Sports Foundation
The Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising funding and awareness for cancer research. The mission of OSF is to bring teams together to find a cure for cancer. The OSF hosts several events throughout the year including their signature event, the AutoNation Cure Bowl. Funds raised from their events directly benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).

About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is dedicated to being the end of breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. Founded by Evelyn H. Lauder in 1993, BCRF-funded investigators have been deeply involved in every major breakthrough in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. This year, BCRF has awarded $63 million in grants to support the work of nearly 300 scientists at leading medical and academic institutions across 14 countries, making BCRF the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide. BCRF is also the highest rated breast cancer organization in the U.S. Visit www.bcrf.org to learn.

About CBS Sports Network
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV and Hulu. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

]]>AutoNation Cure Bowl Set to Welcome Sun Belt Championship Runner-Uphttps://orlandosportsfoundation.com/autonation-cure-bowl-set-to-welcome-sun-belt-championship-runner-up/
Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:48:36 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6602ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – The first selection of the 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl was announced on Tuesday by the Sun Belt Conference with the runner-up of Saturday’s inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship game between Appalachian State and Louisiana heading to Orlando. Kickoff for the fourth-annual AutoNation Cure Bowl on CBS Sports Network is set for Dec.…

]]>ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – The first selection of the 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl was announced on Tuesday by the Sun Belt Conference with the runner-up of Saturday’s inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship game between Appalachian State and Louisiana heading to Orlando. Kickoff for the fourth-annual AutoNation Cure Bowl on CBS Sports Network is set for Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium.

“Being able to play in the AutoNation Cure Bowl will culminate a great season by one of these fine championship teams,” said Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Karl Benson. “Since the bowl’s establishment in 2015, the Sun Belt representative has always been treated to a first-class experience and this year will be no different.”

Kickoff for the first Sun Belt Football Championship Game will come straight out of College GameDay on ESPN at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT on Saturday, December 1. App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium will serve as the championship venue when the Mountaineers (9-2, 7-1 Sun Belt) host the Ragin’ Cajuns (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt). The winner will play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 15.

“We are always excited to have a representative from the Sun Belt Conference in the AutoNation Cure Bowl and we look forward to hosting a team that played in the Conference Championship Game this year,” said bowl Executive Director Alan Gooch. “The Sun Belt is a strong football conference with excellent programs and the guarantee of having a Division Champion in our game this year is tremendous.”

In the first three years, the AutoNation Cure Bowl has been used as a platform to donate over $3.55 million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). These donations have impacted the local Orlando community with BCRF providing $1.1 million to help fund research by Dr. Annette Khaled at the UCF College of Medicine.

“With this announcement and the guarantee that the winner of the Championship Game will play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, our other bowl partners can begin the process of selecting the teams that are the best fit for them,” said Benson. “We believe we will have some very positive outcomes with these selections.”

Saturday’s game is the culmination of the first season that the Sun Belt divided into two five-team divisions in football, a move that created excitement and intrigue up until the final weekend of the regular season – one in which five different teams could have claimed a spot in the Championship Game the last Saturday of the season.

During the last two seasons, the Sun Belt tied its record for wins in the postseason with four wins in both 2016 and 2017. The Sun Belt finished second in bowl winning percentage among all 10 FBS conferences in each of those years while also finishing fourth in 2015. Reaching back to the 2014 season, no conference has a better total bowl winning percentage (.611) than the Sun Belt Conference. Further, the Sun Belt has won more games during that four year period (11) than its peers: the American Athletic Conference (10) and the Mid-American Conference (6). That fact is staggering when considering the Sun Belt has reached its win mark despite those conferences having more opportunities to win games (AAC – 27, MAC – 23, Sun Belt – 17).

About the AutoNation Cure Bowl
Bringing Teams Together to Find a Cure for Cancer. The AutoNation Cure Bowl is more than a game. It is a platform to raise awareness for cancer research and recognize those that thrived in the fight against cancer. Funds raised from the AutoNation Cure Bowl directly benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Since 2015, the bowl has raised a collective $3.55 million dollars to benefit breast cancer research. The 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl benefiting BCRF, pitting teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the American Athletic Conference, is set for Saturday, Dec. 15 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network and iHeart Radio’s 96.9 The Game. To learn more, visit CureBowl.com.

About the Sun Belt Conference
Entering the second decade of the new millennium, the Sun Belt Conference continues to challenge itself, and its competitors, in all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Not content with being simply the youngest football conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the conference has shown that it can rise each and every season that comes along. And since the birth of the league as an FBS member in 2001, the evidence is clear that the conference is indeed rising above competitors and peer conferences. The Sun Belt finished second in bowl winning percentage among all 10 FBS conferences the last two seasons. Reaching back to the 2014 season, no conference has a better total bowl winning percentage (.611) than the Sun Belt. All that success comes as the 2018 season will see the conference split into East and West divisions for the first time and stage its first-ever championship game at the end of the regular season on December 1, 2018. Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Louisiana, ULM, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy give the league 10 football members. Little Rock and UTA compete as Sun Belt members in sports other than football.

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Sat, 24 Nov 2018 22:14:24 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6593NEW ORLEANS – The inaugural Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game is headed to Boone, N.C. as Appalachian State won its piece of the Sun Belt East Division Saturday afternoon and claimed the right to host West Division representative Louisiana. Kickoff for the first Sun Belt Football Championship Game will come straight out of College…

NEW ORLEANS – The inaugural Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game is headed to Boone, N.C. as Appalachian State won its piece of the Sun Belt East Division Saturday afternoon and claimed the right to host West Division representative Louisiana.

Kickoff for the first Sun Belt Football Championship Game will come straight out of College Game Day on ESPN at 12 p.m. ET/11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 1. App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium will serve as the championship venue when the Mountaineers (9-2, 7-1 Sun Belt) host the Ragin’ Cajuns (7-5, 5-3 Sun Belt). The winner will play in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Dec. 15.

App State claimed its part of the East Division title by defeating Troy 21-10 on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans and Mountaineers finished with identical conference records, but App State’s head-to-head win placed them in the Championship Game. The Mountaineers also earned the right to host the game as they had a better conference record than the Cajuns.

Louisiana heads to the Championship game after a 31-28 win over ULM on Saturday. The Cajuns will represent the West Division regardless of Arkansas State’s result against Texas State Saturday evening. The Cajuns beat the Red Wolves and would win the tie-breaker between the two teams if they finished tied atop the West Division standings.

The Cajuns and Mountaineers met earlier in the season with App State taking a 27-17 win in Boone. Darrynton Evans rushed for 183 yards on 26 carries and scored two touchdowns, including a tiebreaking run on a 20-yard reception late in the first half of that game.

Online ticketing ordering is available through appstatesports.com or fans can call the App State Athletic Ticket Office at 828-262-2079. The ticket office, located at the Holmes Center, will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Those without 2018 App State season tickets may purchase a parking spot for $25, if available, when they purchase their championship game tickets.

Stay tuned to sunbeltsports.org for more information during the buildup to the game.

About the Sun Belt Conference
Entering the second decade of the new millennium, the Sun Belt Conference continues to challenge itself, and its competitors, in all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Not content with being simply the youngest football conference in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the conference has shown that it can rise each and every season that comes along. And since the birth of the league as an FBS member in 2001, the evidence is clear that the conference is indeed rising above competitors and peer conferences.The Sun Belt finished second in bowl winning percentage among all 10 FBS conferences the last two seasons. Reaching back to the 2014 season, no conference has a better total bowl winning percentage (.611) than the Sun Belt. All that success comes as the 2018 season will see the conference split into East and West divisions for the first time and stage its first-ever championship game at the end of the regular season on December 1, 2018.Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Louisiana, ULM, South Alabama, Texas State and Troy give the league 10 football members. Little Rock and UTA compete as Sun Belt members in sports other than football.

]]>UCF to Host Memphis in 2018 American Athletic Conference Championshiphttps://orlandosportsfoundation.com/ucf-to-host-memphis-in-2018-american-athletic-conference-championship-nov-23/
Fri, 23 Nov 2018 22:09:39 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6597PROVIDENCE, R.I. — UCF, ranked No. 9 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, will host Memphis in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Football Championship next Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Knights clinched the East Division title last week with a 38-13 win against Cincinnati Saturday night to improve to…

]]>PROVIDENCE, R.I. — UCF, ranked No. 9 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, will host Memphis in the 2018 American Athletic Conference Football Championship next Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

The Knights clinched the East Division title last week with a 38-13 win against Cincinnati Saturday night to improve to 10-0 overall and 7-0 in American Athletic Conference play.

The Tigers, who started the season with a 1-3 conference record, bring a four-game winning streak into the 2018 championship after a 52-31 victory against Houston Friday in what amounted to a winner-take-all matchup for the West Division title. Memphis finishes the regular season at 8-4 overall and 5-3 in The American.

The winner of The American Championship will be eligible to be chosen for a New Year’s Six bowl as part of the College Football Playoff selection process.

UCF and Memphis met earlier this season on Oct. 13, when the Knights overcame a 30-14 deficit to score 17 unanswered points in a 31-30 victory against the Tigers at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium. Last year’s American Championship saw the teams combine for American Athletic Conference records of 117 points and 1,479 yards in UCF’s 62-55 double-overtime victory. It was the highest-scoring conference championship game in NCAA FBS history.

This year’s championship will be the fourth straight to be televised live on ABC. The American Digital Network will have exclusive pregame and postgame coverage from Orlando Friday and Saturday.

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Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:48:50 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6586ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – With College Gameday at UCF, the center of the college football world will be in Orlando on Saturday night when No. 11 UCF host No. 24 Cincinnati with the American Athletic Conference East Division title on the line. The Sun Belt also features a matchup with implications for the west division…

]]>ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – With College Gameday at UCF, the center of the college football world will be in Orlando on Saturday night when No. 11 UCF host No. 24 Cincinnati with the American Athletic Conference East Division title on the line. The Sun Belt also features a matchup with implications for the west division title when first place ULM heads to second place Arkansas State.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference is set for Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The bowl’s mission is to bring teams together to find a cure for cancer.

The American Matchups

TULANE (5-5) at HOUSTON (7-3)

Thursday, Nov. 15 • 8 p.m. ET • ESPN
TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

Houston holds a 16-6 lead in a series that started in 1968.

Tulane looks to keep their three-game hot steak alive. They have held their last three games to under 20 points.

For the first time this season, Houston looks to snap a two-game slide.

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Sat, 10 Nov 2018 14:54:26 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6583ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – As the college football season enters its ninth week on Saturday, there are a number of big matchups in the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference. In The American, No. 12 UCF looks to continue its 21-game winning streak when it hosts Navy, while USF travels to Cincinnati for a…

]]>ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – As the college football season enters its ninth week on Saturday, there are a number of big matchups in the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference.

In The American, No. 12 UCF looks to continue its 21-game winning streak when it hosts Navy, while USF travels to Cincinnati for a primetime showcase between the second and third place teams in the east division. Memphis seeks its sixth win to become bowl eligible against Tulsa and Houston hosts Temple in a cross-divisional contest.’

The Sun Belt is highlighted by Troy battling Georgia Southern for first place in the east division. Bowl eligibility is on the line when Arkansas State heads to Coastal Carolina, while ULM can secure a postseason berth with a win over South Alabama.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference is set for Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The bowl’s mission is to bring teams together to find a cure for cancer.

]]>This Week in The American and Sun Belt – Nov. 1https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/this-week-in-the-american-and-sun-belt-nov-1/
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:35:24 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6569ORLANDO, Florida. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – Week eight of the college football season for The American begins on Thursday with a clash between UCF and Temple, the top two teams in the east division battle in Orlando, Fla. All eyes in the Sun Belt on Saturday will be Georgia Southern traveling to Louisiana Monroe in contest featuring…

]]>ORLANDO, Florida. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – Week eight of the college football season for The American begins on Thursday with a clash between UCF and Temple, the top two teams in the east division battle in Orlando, Fla. All eyes in the Sun Belt on Saturday will be Georgia Southern traveling to Louisiana Monroe in contest featuring two first-place teams.

Each conference has five games on the docket for Saturday. SMU hosts Houston on Saturday in a meeting between two of the top teams in the West Division of The American. Bowl eligibility will be on the line when Applachian State heads to Coastal Carolina with the victor earning its sixth win of the season.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference is set for Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The bowl’s mission is to bring teams together to find a cure for cancer.

]]>This Week in The American and Sun Belt – Oct. 11https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/this-week-in-the-american-and-sun-belt-oct-11/
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:08:03 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6544ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – Week seven of the college football season begins on Thursday for the Sun Belt with a conference clash featuring Georgia Southern at Texas State on ESPNU. The slate in the American Athletic Conference starts on Friday with USF heading to Tulsa at 7 p.m. A trio of league meetings are featured…

]]>ORLANDO, Fla. (OrlandoSportsFoundation.com) – Week seven of the college football season begins on Thursday for the Sun Belt with a conference clash featuring Georgia Southern at Texas State on ESPNU. The slate in the American Athletic Conference starts on Friday with USF heading to Tulsa at 7 p.m.

A trio of league meetings are featured in The American on Saturday, including an ABC regional matchup with No. 10 UCF traveling to Memphis at 3:30 p.m. The only conference contest on the docket in the Sun Belt is ULM at Coastal Carolina, while three non-league meetings are on the schedule.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference is set for Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The bowl’s mission is to bring teams together to find a cure for cancer.

]]>This Week in The American and Sun Belt – Oct. 4https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/this-week-in-the-american-and-sun-belt-oct-4/
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:56:14 +0000https://orlandosportsfoundation.com/?p=6527ORLANDO, Fla. (CureBowl.com) – A pair of national television contests on Thursday kicks off the sixth week of the college football season in the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference. The two match ups feature Tulsa heading to Houston on ESPN at 8 p.m. and Georgia State taking on Troy on ESPNU at 7:30…

]]>ORLANDO, Fla. (CureBowl.com) – A pair of national television contests on Thursday kicks off the sixth week of the college football season in the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference. The two match ups feature Tulsa heading to Houston on ESPN at 8 p.m. and Georgia State taking on Troy on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m.

Six contests line the docket on Saturday in The American, while the Sun Belt has a trio of league matches. The week concludes on Tuesday with a primetime meeting between Appalachian State and Arkansas State at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.

The AutoNation Cure Bowl featuring teams from the American Athletic Conference and Sun Belt Conference is set for Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The bowl’s mission is to bring teams together to find a cure for cancer.

The American Matchups

TULSA (1-3) at HOUSTON (3-1)

Thursday, Oct. 4 • 8 p.m. ET • ESPN
TDECU Stadium • Houston, Texas

This will be the 43rd meeting between these two teams making this the most-played rivalry.

Tulsa took a big win over Houston in last year’s 45-17 game.

Houston dominated Texas Southern, 70-14, in Week 4 followed by a bye week.

TULANE (2-3) at CINCINNATI (5-0)

Saturday, Oct. 6 • Noon ET • ESPNU
Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

Tulane took a 40-24 win over Memphis last week with 496 total offensive yards.